What is our theme? Ice Experiment!(Sensory)
What is the lesson (overall purpose)?
To help children with fine motor skills and experience sensory activities.
MA Guidelines/Standards:
CD60. Toddlers can use various wet and dry materials.
CD63. Toddler uses simple tools to continue exploration.
PW36. Toddler controls small muscles in hand.
CD66. Toddler explores sensory art materials and visual effects.
Learning Outcomes:
I would like the children to learn to experiment with wet and dry materials.
Songs, Books & Videos (Motivational Techniques)
Educational-https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCUA…
Icicle Hands-http://www.iciclehands.net
Little Ice Cube-http://tmas.kcls.org/
Materials:
Large plastic tub-Ice Cubes
Variety of cooking utensils-Two Large bowls
Two small bowls-Measuring cup.
Activity (Procedure):
(Can be done inside or outside)
Fill a large tub of ice up and place the other bowls alongside. Have the child pick from the utensils and let them transfer a piece of ice from the tub to any bowl they choose? The child will practice moving the ice into a bowl experimenting with the different utensils or the measuring cup?
Activity Wrap Up:
Talk about the different material that is being used and the different utensils that are being experimented with?
How do I know what my child is learning(Assessment)
The child will experiment with different utensils to understand the advantages and disadvantages of
certain materials?
How can you extend this activity? (Modifications)
If you are having a hard time transferring the ice with a certain utensil, both hands can be used or use a different utensil that works better?
Helpful Hints: (Pitfalls & Solutions)
If there is no ice or not enough,water can be used as a fill in if needed?
What is the lesson (overall purpose)?
To help children with fine motor skills and experience sensory activities.
MA Guidelines/Standards:
CD60. Toddlers can use various wet and dry materials.
CD63. Toddler uses simple tools to continue exploration.
PW36. Toddler controls small muscles in hand.
CD66. Toddler explores sensory art materials and visual effects.
Learning Outcomes:
I would like the children to learn to experiment with wet and dry materials.
Songs, Books & Videos (Motivational Techniques)
Educational-https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCUA…
Icicle Hands-http://www.iciclehands.net
Little Ice Cube-http://tmas.kcls.org/
Materials:
Large plastic tub-Ice Cubes
Variety of cooking utensils-Two Large bowls
Two small bowls-Measuring cup.
Activity (Procedure):
(Can be done inside or outside)
Fill a large tub of ice up and place the other bowls alongside. Have the child pick from the utensils and let them transfer a piece of ice from the tub to any bowl they choose? The child will practice moving the ice into a bowl experimenting with the different utensils or the measuring cup?
Activity Wrap Up:
Talk about the different material that is being used and the different utensils that are being experimented with?
How do I know what my child is learning(Assessment)
The child will experiment with different utensils to understand the advantages and disadvantages of
certain materials?
How can you extend this activity? (Modifications)
If you are having a hard time transferring the ice with a certain utensil, both hands can be used or use a different utensil that works better?
Helpful Hints: (Pitfalls & Solutions)
If there is no ice or not enough,water can be used as a fill in if needed?